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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.88, 57,697.64 and 37,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.88, 57,697.64 and 37,371.21 is: 51,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.88 : 57,697.64 = 37,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.88/57,697.64 = 37,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.88x = 57,697.64 × 37,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.88x = 2,156,230,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,230,620.94/41,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.61

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